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Cabinet
Cabinet approves Production Linked Incentive Scheme for IT Hardware
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has approved the Production Linked Incentive  Scheme for IT Hardware. The scheme proposes production linked incentive to boost domestic manufacturing and attract large investments in the value chain of IT Hardware. The Target Segments under the proposed Scheme include Laptops, Tablets, All-in-One PCs andServers.
The Scheme shall, extend an incentive of 4% to 2% / 1% on net incremental sales  of goods manufactured in India and covered under the target segment, to eligible companies, for a period of four  years.
The scheme is likely to benefit5 major global players and 10 domestic champions in the field of IT Hardware manufacturing including Laptops, Tablets, All-in-One PCs, and Servers. This is an important segment to promote manufacturing under AtmaNirbhar Bharat as there is huge import reliance for these items at present.
Financial Implications:
The total cost of the proposed scheme is approximately Rs.7,350 crore over 4 years, which includes an incentive outlay of Rs.7,325 crore and administrative charges of Rs.25 crore.
Benefits:
The scheme will enhance the development of electronics ecosystem in the country. India will be well positioned as a global hub for Electronics System Design and Manufacturing  on account of integration with global value chains, thereby becoming a destination for IT Hardware exports.
The scheme has an employment generation potential of over 1,80,000  over 4 years.
The Scheme will provide impetus to Domestic Value Addition for IT Hardware which is expected to rise to 20% - 25% by 2025.
Background:
The vision of National Policy on Electronics 2019 notified on 25.02.2019 is to position India as a global hub for Electronics System Design and Manufacturing  by encouraging and driving capabilities in the country for developing core components, including chipsets, and creating an enabling environment for the industry to compete globally.
Currently, the laptop and tablet demand in India is largely met through imports valued at USD 4.21 billion and USD 0.41 billion respectively in 2019-20. The market for IT Hardware is dominated by 6-7 companies globally which account for about 70% of the world's market share. These companies are able to exploit large economies of scale to compete in global markets. It is imperative that these companies expand their operations in India and make it a major destination for manufacturing of IT Hardware.
Given the current global scenario, the world of manufacturing is undergoing a paradigm shift. Manufacturing companies across the globe are looking to diversify their manufacturing locations to mitigate the risk involved in depending on a single market.
Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana  enters its 7th year of implementation
Over 36 crore farmer applications have been insured under PMFBY
Over Rs. 1,07,059 crores of claims have already been paid under the scheme
‘Meri Policy Mere Hath’ - a doorstep distribution drive to be launched to deliver crop insurance policies to farmers
Around 85% of the farmers enrolled with the scheme are small and marginal farmers
The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana  has successfully entered its 7th year of implementation with the upcoming Kharif 2022 season, completing 6 years of its implementation since its launch announcement on 18th February 2016 by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi at Sehore, Madhya Pradesh.
A flagship scheme of the Government of India, PMFBY aims to provide financial support to farmers suffering crop loss/damage arising out of natural calamities. Over 36 crore farmer applications have been insured under PMFBY, with over INR 1,07,059 crores of claims have already been paid under the scheme as of 4th February, 2022.
Launched 6 years ago, the scheme was revamped in 2020 enabling voluntary participation of the farmers. It also made it convenient for the farmer to report crop loss within 72 hours of the occurrence of any event - through Crop Insurance App, CSC Centre or the nearest agriculture officer, with claim benefit transferred electronically into the bank accounts of the eligible farmer.
Integration of land records with the PMFBY’s National Crop Insurance Portal , Crop Insurance mobile app for easy enrollment of farmers, remittance of farmer premium through NCIP, a subsidy release module and a claim release module through NCIP are some of the key features of the scheme.
Through its State/District Level Grievance Committee’s, the scheme also enables farmers to submit their grievances at the grassroots level. This also includes acknowledging and resolving farmer grievances through IEC activities such as Crop Insurance Week which is celebrated twice bi-yearly, PMFBY Paathshaala, social media campaigns, a toll-free helpline and email communication.
The scheme has been able to provide financial assistance to the most vulnerable farmers, as around 85% of the farmers enrolled with the scheme are small and marginal farmers. The recent announcement by Finance Minister of India Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman during her 2022-23 budget speech on the use of drones for crop insurance will further strengthen the integration of technology for smooth implementation of the scheme on the ground.
It is to be noted that the scheme will be launching a doorstep distribution drive to deliver crop insurance policies to the farmers ‘Meri Policy Mere Hath’ in all implementing States. The campaign aims to ensure all farmers are well aware and equipped with all information on their policies, land records, the process of claim and grievance redressal under PMFBY.
Ministry of Labour & Employment
Worker Population Ratio  and Unemployment Rate  in Maharashtra
Maharashtra’s Unemployment Rate for people 15 years and above declined, Worker Population Ratio increased in during 2019-20
Mumbai, 4 April 2022
Unemployment Rate  on usual status for the persons of age 15 years and above has declined whereas the Worker Population Ratio  has increased in Maharashtra during the year 2019-20 as compared to 2018-19, as per the data provided by Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. The data on Employment and Unemployment is collected through Periodic Labour Force Survey  conducted by National Statistical Office , Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation  since 2017-18.
Year-wise estimated WPR and UR in Maharashtra on usual status for age 15 years and above during last two years are given below:
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Years
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2018-19
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2019-20
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Worker Population Ratio  
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50.6
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55.7
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Unemployment Rate  
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5.0
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3.2
Source: MoSPI
Employment generation coupled with improving employability is the priority of the Government. Accordingly, the Government of India has taken various steps for generating employment in the country including various districts of Maharashtra. The Government of India has announced Aatmanirbhar Bharat package to provide stimulus to business and to mitigate the adverse impact of COVID-19. Under this package, the Government is providing fiscal stimulus of more than Rs. 27 lakh crore. This package comprises various long-term schemes/ programmes/ policies for making the country self-reliant and to create employment opportunities.
This information was given by Minister of State for Labour and Employment Rameshwar Teli in written reply in Lok Sabha, today.PIB Mumbai | DJM/DL/DR
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Ministry of Defence
Run for Freedom- INS Shivaji
Pune, 9 August 2022
As part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav Celebrations, a Mini Marathon “Run for Freedom” was organised on 06 Aug 22 at “INS Shivaji Lonavla” in association with State Bank of India.
The event was overwhelmingly subscribed with more than 500 runners participating in 07 categories in the event including ladies and children in the age group of 5-18. The event also saw wide participation from Defence Civilians and runners from Lonavla Municipal Corporation, Police Training Centre, Khandala and State Bank of India.
The patriotic fervour and salubrious climate of Lonavla filled the participants with Josh and cheer which was evident at the finishing point. The event provided opportunity to foster camaraderie and esprit de corps among the station personnel.
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Ministry of Power
NTPC Group achieves 13.3% growth in gross generation in July
NTPC group's monthly power generation rose by a robust 13.3% to 26.73 BUs in the month of July’20 compared to 23.59 BUs in June’20.
As per a statement issued by NTPC Ltd., NTPC Coal stations registered a growth of 5.6% on a YoY basis with generation of 21.89 BU compared to 20.74 BU in July’19. NTPC Korba  in Chhattisgarh achieved over 100% PLF during the month of July 2020.
With a total installed capacity of 62910 MW, NTPC Group has 70 Power stations comprising of 24 Coal, 7 combined cycle Gas/Liquid Fuel, 1 Hydro, 13 Renewables along with 25 Subsidiary & JV Power Stations.
Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
MSP Operations during Kharif Marketing Season 2020-21
About 60.67 Lakh Paddy Farmers have benefitted from KMS Procurement Operations with MSP value of Rs 90502.23 Crore
A quantity of 7322391 Cotton Bales valuing Rs.21461.67 Crore procured benefitting 14,31,227 farmers
In the ongoing Kharif Marketing Season  2020-21, Government continues to procure Kharif 2020-21 crops at MSP from farmers as per existing MSP Schemes.
Paddy procurement for Kharif 2020-21 is continuing smoothly in the procuring States & UTs of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Uttarakhand, Tamil Nadu, Chandigarh, Jammu & Kashmir, Kerala, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Odisha, Madhya Pardesh, Maharashtra, Bihar, Jharkhand, Assam and West Bengal with purchase of over 479.35 LMT of paddy up to 30.12.2020. This is an increase of 23.81% against the last year corresponding purchase of 387.15 LMT. Out of the total purchase of 479.35 LMT, Punjab alone has contributed 202.77 LMTs which is 42.30% of total procurement.
About 60.67 Lac farmers have already been benefitted from the ongoing KMS procurement Operations with MSP value of Rs 90502.23 Crore.
Further, based on the proposal from the States, approval was accorded for procurement of 51.66 LMT of Pulse and Oilseeds of Kharif Marketing Season 2020 for the States of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana, Gujarat, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh under Price Support Scheme. Further, sanction for procurement of 1.23 LMT of Copra  for the States of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala was also given. For other States/UTs approval will also be accorded on receipt of proposals for procurement of Pulses, Oilseeds and Copra under PSS so that procurement of FAQ grade of these crops can be made at notified MSP for the year 2020-21 directly from the registered farmers, if the market rate goes below MSP during the notified harvesting period in the respective States/UTs by the Central Nodal Agencies through State nominated procuring agencies.
Upto 30.12.2020, the Government through its Nodal Agencies has procured 251633.79 MT of Moong, Urad, Groundnut Pods and Soyabean having MSP value of Rs.1346.76 Crores benefitting 1,35,813 farmers in Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Haryana and Rajasthan.
Similarly, 5089 MT of copra  having MSP value of Rs.52.40 crore has been procured benefitting 3961 farmers in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu upto 30.12.2020 as against the last year corresponding purchase of 293.34 MT of copra. In respect of Copra and Urad, rates are ruling above MSP in most of the major producing States. The respective State/UTs Governments are making necessary arrangements for commencement of procurement from the date as decided by the respective States based on the arrivals in respect of Kharif Pulses and Oilseeds.
Procurement operations of seed cotton  under MSP are going on smoothly in the States of Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Karnataka. Till 30.12.2020 a quantity of 7322391 cotton bales valuing Rs.21461.67 Crore has been procured benefitting 14,31,227 farmers.
Prime Minister's Office
Principal Secretary to PM reviews measures to curb air pollution
Chief Secretaries apprise PMO of efforts being taken to improve the situation
The Principal Secretary to Prime Minister, Dr. P.K Mishra today reviewed once again, the measures taken by the States of Punjab, Haryana and Delhi to tackleair pollution. Dr. Mishra sought to know the details of additional measures taken to check fresh cases of fire and stubble burning in these States during the last 24 hours.
The Chief Secretary, Punjab stated that he is personally monitoring the situation with Deputy Commissioners of various districts where hotspots have been identified. He added that FIRs are also being registered for violation of The Air  Act, 1981. The State Government is taking strict action by enforcing the necessary fines for incidents of violation of the said Act.
The Chief Secretary, Haryana stated that the Chief Minister has directed all concerned to reduce the cases of stubble burning in the State at the earliest. She mentioned that the teams are in the field round the clock to control the cases of air pollution.
The Chief Secretary, Delhi stated that water sprinkling has been intensified, and identified hotspots and corridors are being focussed upon to improve the situation. Open dumping of garbage in the city has been stopped and maximum fine is being imposed and collected from the violators of these norms.
India Meteorological Department indicated that weather conditions are likely to remain favourable over the next few days.
The Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister emphasized the importance of pre-emptive action, as necessary. He said there is need to establish a mechanism for immediate action.
He appreciated the efforts being taken by all concerned and mentioned that after taking short-term measures, a system will be put in place for a permanent long-term solution.
The Principal Advisor to the Prime Minister Shri P. K. Sinha, Cabinet Secretary, Secretary, Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Secretary, Agriculture, Chairman, Central Pollution Control Board, Director General of India Meteorological Department and Chief Secretaries of Punjab, Haryana and Delhi along with other senior officials, attended the meeting.
Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
ICAR-CCARI celebrated Swachhta Pakhwada
Goa, 30 December 2021
Swachhta Pakhwada was celebrated at ICAR-CCARI, Goa, from 16th to 31st December 2021 for creating awareness regarding cleanliness, hygiene and sanitation amongst farmers and society as per the central guidelines. Dr. Parveen Kumar, Director, ICAR-CCARI, Goa, inaugurated the Swachhata Pakhwada and all the staff members took Swachhta Pledge.
The Institute organized various events, cleanliness and sanitation drives, training programmes on vermicomposting in different villages of Goa such as Parra, Priol, Karmali, Ozarim, Moita villages for creating awareness on cleanliness. A silent Swachhta Awareness Procession  was also organized by the Institute at Old Goa Church and Gandhi circle, witnessed by around 2000 people, including street vendors, shopkeepers, shoppers, villagers, children and tourists. Various sections of the society such as village communities, village panchayat Sarpanch, School Principal, farmers, rural women, youth, students were involved in this Swachhta Pakhwada.
Apart from these activities, webinar on swachhata and health, drawing competition for school children, visit to eco-friendly Sewage Water Treatment Plant were also organized.
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Prime Minister's Office
PM to address National Labour Conference of Labour Ministers of all States and UTs on 25th August
The two-day Conference is being organised at Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh
Conference will help create synergy amongst the Centre and State Governments on labour issues and matters related to workers’ welfare
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will address the National Conference of Labour Ministers of all States and Union Territories on 25th August, 2022 at 4:30 PM via video conferencing. The two-day Conference is being organised by the Union Ministry of Labour & Employment on 25-26 August, 2022 at Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh.
The Conference is being convened in the spirit of cooperative federalism to discuss various significant labour related issues. It will help create further synergy amongst the Centre and State Governments in formulating better policies and ensuring effective implementation of schemes for the welfare of workers.
The Conference will have four thematic sessions on integrating e-Shram portal for on-boarding social security schemes to universalize social protection; Swasthya se Samriddhi for improving medical care through ESI hospitals run by State Governments and integration with PMJAY; framing of rules under four Labour Codes and modalities for their implementation; Vision Shramev Jayate @ 2047 with focus on just and equitable conditions of work, social protection to all workers, including gig & platform workers, gender equality at work, among other issues.
Ministry of Civil Aviation
Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia lays the foundation stone of Rewa Airport
- The Airports Authority of India is undertaking works for revival of the existing airfield and the construction of facilities to operate 19-seater aircraft.
- AAI will strengthen the existing runway along with the grading of the runway strip area and construct the RESA and the terminal building with a peak hour capacity of 50 passengers.
The Minister for Civil Aviation & Steel Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, along with Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Shri Shivraj Singh Chauhan, today laid the foundation stone of Rewa Airport in Madhya Pradesh.
Rewa Airfield has a runway of 1400 meters with a small building of 150 sq. meters and 61.95 acres of land. It was owned by the State Government of Madhya Pradesh. The State Government has handed over the existing airport to the Airport Authority of India for the revival and construction of facilities to operate 19-seater aircraft.
AAI has been awarded the work on 22.12.2022 which includes strengthening the existing runway along with the grading of runway strip area on either side of the runway, construction of RESA and construction of the terminal building of 750 sq. meters with peak hour capacity of 50 passengers.
Addressing the gathering at the event, Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia said the Union Government under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi is taking all steps for the all-around inclusive development of the country. Parivartan  is connected to Parivahan . Therefore, it becomes our duty to provide air connectivity to the Rewa region and fulfil the aspiration of the people.
The Minister appreciated the state government for providing the required land and said that the airport with an expenditure of Rs 300 crores will be developed and operationalised soon.
Minister further said that in the 67 years after independence, there were only 74 operational airports in the country. Under the leadership of PM Modi, 74 additional airports have been operationalised in only 9 years and the number of operational airports in the country has doubled. The UDAN scheme has fulfilled the dream of the common citizen of India and one crore fifteen lakh people have flown under this scheme on subsided fares.
It has been mutually decided between the State Government and AAI that State Government would acquire additional land of 290 acres for making this airport suitable for ATR-72 operations. Out of 290 acres of land, 137 acres are required for VFR operations and 153 acres are required for IFR operations. The State Cabinet has already approved the proposal to acquire 246 acres of private land and approved the compensation of Rs. 206 cores towards payment to the landowners. The State Government is expected to soon approve the acquisition of the remaining land.
The occasion was also graced by Shri Girish Gautam , Speaker, Vidhan Sabha Madhya Pradesh, Shri Bisahu Lal Singh, Minister, Government of Madhya Pradesh, Shri Janardan Mishra, MP  and Shri Rajendra Shukla, MLA and other dignitaries.
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
Payment to FCI to run Procurement, Storage and Distribution Network
Department of Food & Public Distribution fully bears the cost to run the foodgrain procurement, storage and distribution operations of Food Corporation of India . The Department has provided Rs.1,40,098 crore as subsidy to Food Corporation of India for Financial Year 2018-19. This includes National Small Savings Fund  loan of Rs.70,000 crore. The budget provision of food subsidy for FCI for FY 2019-20 is Rs.1,51,000.00 crore.
In addition to this fund, the working capital requirement of FCI is financed through a mix of debt and equity. The debt comprises National Small Savings Fund  loans and Ways and Means Advance, both provided by Government of India, Cash Credit Limit  facilities from consortium of banks backed by Government of India guarantee and long term Government guaranteed bonds. In addition, FCI is also availing unsecured Short Term Loans  from scheduled banks to tide over cash flow mismatch.
This information was given in a written reply by the Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Shri Danve Raosaheb Dadarao in the Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Panchayati Raj
Disaster Management in Panchayati Raj Institutions
There is no proposal under consideration of the Central Government for adding disaster management  to the list of functions of Panchayats as contained in the Eleventh Schedule of the Constitution.
In respect of disaster management, Section 41 of Chapter VI of Disaster Management Act, 2005 provides certain functions to the local authority, which duly includes Panchayati Raj Institutions  in terms of Section 2 of this Act. This Section also provides that the local authority may take such measures as may be necessary for disaster management. Hence, a separate inclusion in the list of functions of PRIs as contained in the Eleventh Schedule of the Constitution is not required.
This information was given by Union Minister of State for Panchayati Raj Shri Kapil Moreshwar Patil in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.